ETA Caliber 980.153 Watch Movement

Manufacturer	ETA
Caliber Number	980.153, 980153
Movement Type	Quartz, battery-powered
Lignes	5 1/2”’ x 6 3/4”’
Diameter	13mm x 15.5mm
Height	2.2mm thick
Jewels	11
Frequency	32,768 Hz
Battery Cell Number	317 (or 379 depending on the watch)
Battery Life	22 months (317) or 34 months (379)
Stem	401-1280, Tap 10
Hand Count	3
Hand Sizes	1.20mm hour / .70mm minute / .20mm second
Functions	Central hours; central minutes; small seconds subdial at 6:00
Hacking Seconds?	Yes
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland, Swiss made (V8)
Known Models	Movado Gentry ladies watch (Add more known models in the comments below…)

The ETA caliber 980.153 is a small quartz movement, usually found in ladies size watches. The notable feature of this movement is that it has a small seconds subdial at 6:00 which resembles the layout of classic mechanical watches.

Some of the topics covered in this caliber listing:

Stem Removal:

To remove the crown and stem on the ETA 980.153, look for the arrow pointing to the detent button. Use your tool (tweezers) to carefully press the detent until the stem can be pulled out without much force.

Similar Caliber:

There is a similar ETA caliber 980.163, with the main difference between these two is the distance of the small seconds hand from the center of the dial. The difference in distance is:

980.153 – 4.25mm
980.163 – 6.25mm

All other dimensions are the same.

This difference in distance of the small seconds subdial can allow for a longer case design (lug-to-lug).

Another difference is that the 980.153 has 11 jewels and the 980.163 has 15 jewels. The extra jewels are related to the gear train which moves the seconds hand further away from the center on the 980.163.

Replacement Prices:

At the time of this caliber listing, replacement prices of the ETA caliber 980.153 were found in the range of $30.95 to $42.95 USD (updated 2024: prices range from $36.95 to $59.95 USD) . Note that while this movement cannot be purchased directly from ETA, you can sometimes find watch parts sellers with remaining new old stock movements for sale.